Turning a property for sale into a real project
When a property involves extensive renovation, it naturally draws fewer potential buyers.. Unfamiliarity with this field, doubts about costs, or negative stories from others often prevent buyers from envisioning themselves. Only a few dare to commit to a renovation project when they don’t grasp its scale or risks.
This is exactly where our approach becomes essential. If you want to sell an old apartment that needs renovation, we create a complete renovation dossier from day one of the sale. It includes clear layout scenarios, costed estimates, and a realistic vision of the property’s potential. This transparent method reassures buyers: instead of facing an outdated apartment they struggle to imagine, they discover a project they can understand and trust. Depending on their needs, we can propose simple design solutions or manage the entire renovation process from start to finish.
Selling an old apartment in need of renovation is not just about square meters, it is about revealing a possible life project, rooted in a specific neighborhood and place, with all its unique character.
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Carabacel: Renaissance of a top floor in a neoclassical palace
In the heart of Carabacel, within a late 19th century neoclassical palace, an old apartment that had remained in the same family since the late 1940s is now starting a new life. Long occupied only intermittently, the property still bore the marks of decades of successive changes such as being divided into two units, random alterations and confused circulation.
As is often the case in these large period apartments, the kitchen had been relegated to a distant corner, far from the dining room. The north-south through potential was left unused. On one side were the bedrooms, on the other a vast but isolated living room.
The renovation project aimed to bring coherence and a new sense of openness to the space. The kitchen was moved opposite the living room to restore the generous through layout that forms the backbone of the apartment. The result is a vast reception area, filled with natural light and designed for smooth and functional circulation.
At the same time, a master suite was redesigned on the south-east side, taking full advantage of its ideal orientation. The whole project combines respect for the architectural character with contemporary comfort, opening a new chapter for this historic apartment. .
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Turning the atypical into an advantage
Just a stone’s throw from the Martinez, this apartment had not moved in over thirty years.
Its unusual layout discouraged buyers, despite a beautiful northwest-facing terrace, perfectly suited for long summer evenings.
The renovation dossier changed everything. By moving the kitchen next to the living room, the apartment regained its north-south through layout and a true balance. On one side, a large bright space designed for receptions and summer living. On the other, well-preserved bedrooms offering privacy.
This projection allowed buyers to see the obvious: a three-room apartment that could easily be converted into a four-room layout, perfectly suited for seasonal rental.
The design remains intentionally simple, almost minimalist and robust, conceived to last and adapt to intensive use while preserving a strong identity.
